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Humane Society breaks ground on new facility
Following a long winter and a few delays, the Humane Society of Monroe County (Helping Strays) broke ground Saturday on its new facility off Hanover Road between Waterloo and Columbia.…
New documentary captures essence of Valmeyer
It was a labor of love for an Arkansas filmmaker who wanted to honor his ancestors’ hometown. And for all the passion poured into the project by the man behind…
Eagles end season with regional semifinal loss
The Columbia High School boys basketball team lost to Cahokia last Wednesday in the Class 3A Mascoutah Regional semifinals, putting an end to a successful season while setting the stage…
Cheerleading squads share amazing seasons together
It was a banner year for two Monroe County high school cheerleading squads as each picked up multiple awards. And although they are the fiercest of rivals on the football…
2a | Mark’s Remarks
I did my student teaching in a small rural community northwest of my own hometown. Every day, I would get in my little Pontiac Phoenix and drive the 22 miles…
Police blotter | 2/25/15
Columbia Police Feb. 17 A two-vehicle crash resulted in injury shortly after 9:15 a.m. on Admiral Parkway at Admiral Weinel Boulevard. A 2006 Ford Taurus driven by Cheyenne Cofer, 19,…
Waterloo woman dies in I-255 crash
A Waterloo woman was pronounced dead early Sunday following a crash on Interstate 255 near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in South St. Louis County. A 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven…
Injury crash on Bluff Road near Fountain
Valmeyer first responders and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department were assisted by Monroe County EMS at the scene of a single vehicle crash with injuries on Bluff Road at Fountain…
Ryterski’s star shines bright at CHS
Claire Ryterski has been a standout member of the Columbia school system for years. She’s heavily involved in drama and music programs and was even crowned homecoming queen in September.…
RBRH investing in surgical center
Red Bud Regional Hospital is making a play to own a majority stake in the Monroe County Surgical Center located on the Southern Illinois Center for Health campus in Waterloo.…